Bond film-maker sues over Spectre crash

Terry Madden was pinned under a truck on the set of the film, which stars Daniel CraigJONATHAN OLLEY/AP

An assistant film director who has worked on James Bond films for 37 years is suing the production company over career-ending injuries that he sustained on the set of Spectre.

Terry Madden, 66, was injured when a camera truck veered off the road while filming the movie, starring Daniel Craig, in 2015. He sustained multiple fractures to his legs after they were pinned under the truck in the incident in Solden, Austria. He is understood to be seeking damages of £2.5 million.

Julian Chamberlayne, for Mr Madden, confirmed that the case had been lodged with the High Court but emphasised that his client had “no axe to grind” with Eon Productions, which makes the Bond movies. “We’ve issued proceedings on Terry’s behalf,” he said. “[The…